Kealani: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,342
1980s	5	1	0%	#11,488
1990s	89	9	+1680%	#5,746
2000s	196	20	+120%	#4,239
2010s	176	18	-10%	#5,216
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-30%	#7,781

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,342

1980s

#11,488

1990s

+1680%

#5,746

2000s

196

+120%

#4,239

2010s

176

-10%

#5,216

2020s (to 2025)

-30%

#7,781

The story of Kealani

Kealani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,104 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 545 American babies have been named Kealani. Its peak came in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kealani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kealani?

The median living Kealani is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Kealani are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kealani year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,104
2024	14	#7,781
2023	13	#8,276
2022	14	#7,840
2021	8	#11,646
2020	12	#8,677
2019	12	#8,847
2018	8	#11,967
2017	23	#5,589
2016	26	#5,216
2015	10	#10,503
2014	16	#7,484
2013	20	#6,364
2012	24	#5,640
2011	18	#6,983
2010	19	#6,775
2009	20	#6,690
2008	21	#6,454
2007	8	#13,296
2006	15	#8,053
2005	19	#6,410
2004	25	#5,139
2003	17	#6,752
2002	18	#6,269
2001	24	#4,914
2000	29	#4,239
1995	9	#9,125
1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,488
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kealani, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kealani?

The median living Kealani is about 17 years old. Half of all living Kealanis are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Kealani are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kealani are alive in the United States, based on 545 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kealani in 2025?

Kealani ranked #8,104 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kealani?

545 babies have been named Kealani in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kealani most popular?

Kealani peaked in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Kealani a boy or girl name?

Kealani is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kealani rising or falling?

Kealani has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kealani popularity over time

The story of Kealani

How old are people named Kealani?

Kealani year by year

Frequently asked questions

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